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Overview |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Appleton, WI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #187 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lawrence.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,149 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,149 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,838 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,393 | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,431 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,489 | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | 2,199 | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1430 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,350 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $282 | $289 |
Diversity |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Lawrence | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lawrence University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 734 students)
Lawrence vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lawrence or Ripon College?
- Lawrence University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Ripon College for in-state tuition ($55,149.00 vs. $50,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Lawrence than Ripon College ($55,149.00 vs. $50,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Lawrence ($22,557 vs. $27,393)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 16.2% lower than costs at Lawrence University ($10,190 vs. $11,838)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lawrence University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 3.7% larger than aid received Ripon College ($40,431 vs. $38,989)
Lawrence vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lawrence or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Lawrence students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Lawrence (63%)
Lawrence vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lawrence or Ripon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ripon College and Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Lawrence is higher than Ripon College (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,600)
- Lawrence University students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,350 vs. $28,000)
- Lawrence graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($282 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/